Rock Paper Shotgun previews Usual June, an action-adventure game combining Hades-style combat with a supernatural mystery plot, ahead of its release later this year. The genre has become relatively rare amid a wave of live-service, roguelike and deckbuilder titles, making this classic-style offering feel like a refreshing return to form, particularly for players seeking something suited to the Halloween season.

The game follows June, a college student whose quiet summer break is disrupted when crystalline crabs attack a local cemetery and ghosts begin appearing, prompting her and her friends (including one who is now a ghost) to investigate. A recently released demo showcases snappy, combo-driven combat using a morphable wrench, blending influences from Kingdom Hearts and Hades, though the absence of platforming or jumping was noted as slightly disruptive to the flow. Usual June is set for release on 28th October, timed well for Halloween, and is available to wishlist on Steam.